Baling-wire tier.



S. Nl SPRINGER.

BALING WIRE TIER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I3. IQII.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

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B ALI'NG-WIRE 'IIEa` l Specification of Letters Patent.

sEYnoUr. 1\IEwflo1\I 4 srEINGER; or wananivrowlysnrr, MARION ooIiNTY, INDIANA.

ratented sept. 3,1918.

Application 1ed. September 13,4 1917. Serial No. 191,206.

To all whom a'may concern.'

Be it known that I, SEYMopR SPRINGER, a citizen of the United States,

residing in Va-rren township,vin thecounty of :Marion and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Baling-Vire Tier, lof which the following is a specification, reference being/had tothe accompanying drawings and to the letters and .ligures of reference markedthereon. Y

This invention relates toa vportable Inachine that is designed tobe operatedat a baling press for-making bale tiesor bands on bales of hay or other'substance fin the baling press, the invention having reference morefparticularly toca machine thatY lis designed for` twisting thev end portions of a baling .wired to form a .baling band vorl tie. An-'object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensiyemachine whereby bale .ties may be cheaply producedffrom stock wire and immediately used as required in baling operationsyA y Another object is to provide means whereby. baling wires maybe expeditiously and reliably tied to form bands on bales withoutnecessitating the expense` and trouble .entailed by theipurchase4 and handlingof factory-made bale ties.V f

A further object is to provide means whereby a strong vand reliable bale tie or band may be economically produced, in order to 4avoid the necessity of using the bale tieV hitherto in common use which has .a VIVnachine-made loop onfone'end andreyquires that .theopposite end of the tie .wire

be connected `crudely by hand to theloop, with the result that the hand-madefconnection proves faulty because of looselytwisted vportions that slip under the strains imposed and finally .results in the breaking of the connection.. i. e..

With the yabove-I nentioned and Votherlobjects in View, the invention consists in a portable machine havingA means Yfor A.twisting or wrapping'vportionsof balingg wire to-V gether Ato' produce a.bale tiepr bandi; Land, the invention. consists also further, .in-the Vnovel parts and combinationsfandarrangements vof parts.- `as hereinafter particularly ,describedand further dejned in theaccom- .panying claims.-

. Referring I to `,the .VdrawingsfeFigure -a side elevation of the baling wire .tier as` preferablyconstructed; Fig. 21s a sectional NEWTON condition; Fig. 6y is a planofafbaling` band: y

ybraced ,in the improved machine, slightly comprise handvpower devices. frame comprises a head, having a Journal plan approximately on the line on lF ig.xl';"F ig.- 3 isa section onfthe line III- f Hlon Fig. 2, but showing. the movableV parts in.relatively V.different positions; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section,. on the lineIV-IV on Fig. 3; Fig. 5 isaffragmentary section -on the line vII--II on Fig.. 1 but' with the Ymovable f parts in dier'ent positions Aand with vwhich a baling wirev isshown in tied partiallyv completed; Fig. Z Afis a horizontal section ofa bale being formed in, a baling press and a tie or band for the baleibeing j: produced by the baling ywire tier arranged in operativenposition; Fig.A "8 illustratcsa specimenof the loops'whereby thelend portions` of the baling wire, is connected by means of thebaling -wiretier;l and, Fig. 9 is a section ofa novel twister spindle emmodiiied. Y Y. -Y `Similar reference characters on the different figures of 'the drawings indicate rlike parts or features of construction herein/.referred to.

In practically carrying out thev objectsof the invention, a rotary twister is provided which is mounted in a .suitable portable frameforstock and provided with suitable power operating means which preferably A suitable box l'from whichtwo arms 2 and 3 .ext-end,`

.two frame members or arm portions 4 and l 'fextending from-the arms 2 and 3' respectively, theniembersjbeing in parallel arrangement andhaving bluntly pointedA ends. The members l and 5 havesuitable spindle V.bearings 6. and 7 respectively in whichA a cylindrical twister-spindle'S is, rotatably vmounted. The spindle `has-a channelQ in its; sidel that extends longitudinally from thebaling wires to beflaterally'movedinto.-

in posit-ion at the slots. The opposite walls ot the channel 9 have recesses or flaring guide faces 1l. and 15 respectively and preferably the spindle is provided with two guide projections 16 and 17 extending outwardly ifroin the guide l'aces so as to guide hand Ytornied loops into the channel. .1n order that the projections shall not prevent the passage ot' the spindle `through the spindle bearings the projections 16 and 17 are formed on a collar 18 embracing the spindle and removably secured thereto. The norinal lower portions of the ineinbers Ll and have lateral projections 19 and 20 thereon respectively that perlnit the spindle to be inserted endwise into its bearings. Preferably the projections have guide plates or blocks 21 and '22 thereon through which posts and extend, the posts being removably secured to the projections and. retaining the plates in place, the guide plate being useful in preventing the baling wires from falling down in the channel 9 as the spindle is rotated and carries the niouth ot the channel downward. The spindle 8 preferably has recesses Z5 and 2o at opposite sides ot the channel to receive the lingers of the operator while pushing the baling wires down into the channel. The gear wheel 10 is provided with suitable driving nieans, and preferably the wheel 10 is beveled.

A suitable handle portion ot the traine or stock comprises arnis 27 and 28 that are integral with the journal box 1 and extend radially at right angles to the arms and 3, two bars and 530 being integral with the arins 27 and respectively and extending in parallel arrangeinent each to the other so as to provide a Yfoundation Yfor driving gears, a suitable breast plate 31 being integral with the bars and preferably having a face plate ot vood or other material secured thereto. The handle bars support a journal box 3:) between theni in which a shaft 34 is journaled, the shaftbeing journaled also in the journal box portion 1 of the forked head. rllhe shaft extends through the journal boxes and on one end portion a bevel gear wheel 35, is secured that nieshes with the wheel 10, a bevel pinion being secured to the opposite end portion et the shaft. A cross bar 37 is supported by the bars Q9 and 30 and supports a stub axle 3S on which a bevel toothed driving wheel Vfl.) is rotatably niounted and provided with a crank-arm 110, the latter preferably having a base plate L.l1 which is secured to the wheel, the arin having a handle l2. The dimensions of the driving wheel 3f) and the pinion 3o relatively to each other are such as to bring` the channel ot the twister spindle. to the slots inY the spindle bearings when' the crank arrn stopped at one position rela tively to the handle portion ot the machine, the diameter ot the pinion preferably being .one-half that of the driving wheel. A suitable latch 'for the crank arni is provided, the end oi' the arin j'n'et'erably having a V- shaped notch 13 therein for the purpose. rl'he bar 30 has a projection il thereon to which a springplate ll5 secured which has a if-shaped catch portion #lo to be thrust into the notch fl-3 when the crank arin is stopped in the required position.

1n order to enable the niachine to twistthe end portions of a ba'ling wire together it desired without requiring hand-inade con nected loops to be tiret inade, the twister spindle S preferably is provided with a spur Llf? which is secured to the spindle and arranged in the channel 9 so to extend transversely :troni the bottoni ot the channel,

for causing the wire portions to be twisted on rotation of the spindle, and in such 'fase the recesses 14 and 15 should be sul'liciently deep to extend nearly to the bottoin o'f the channel and afford clearance for the operators lingers while pushing the wires into the channel; but the recesses niay be less in depth measured Ytroni the periphery ot the spindle, and the walls of the channel made inore flaring in case it is desired to torni loops on the wire portions, so that the loops inay readily be received into the channel and be prevented `troni turning over therein in the absence of the spur, it being permissible to oinit the spur when the wires are connected by ineans of loops, but in case the loops are to be inade the spur will be advantageous. It' the spur be omitted, as in Fig. 9, the recesses lelf and 15 inay be in the opposite walls of the channel, leaving sntlicient wall face near the bottom of the channel to prevent loops from turning over in the channel.

In practical use hay or other substance is packed in a baling chaniber (indicated by broken lines) so as to torni a bale 48 between division blocks 4:9 and 50, the arrangement being indicated in Fig. 7. Baling wire arranged on spools or in coils is readily obtained and the wire is cut oli into suitable lengths as required 'for each bale without waste of wire. The wire is drawn out troni the spool or coil and passed around the bale in the balingchainber so as to ilorin an incomplete band 51, after which the proper length of wire inay be cut ott troni the stock wire.y leaving tie portions 52 and 53 which are brought together and crossed, as in Fig. G, or inay be bent over to forni connected hooks ot the end portions 5 4; and 55, this being properly done while the baled substance is Under compression. Immediately' the wire tier is placed in position horizontally with the ends ot' the members t and 5 pushed into the substance of the bale, after which the operator rests the breast plate 81 against his body to enable hini to hold the machine in place, after which 'the connected wire llt) prtiofn's fareV drawn?- .forward' and i placed 'i in the chanrfiely of thel twister spindle, 'tlieV main portions i of the wire being brought forward of the posts 23 and 9A: asshown'infFig v5,

V`thespur'. Immediately 'the crank armA L0 is released from the spring-catchefand operated so as to move tlieldi-iving gear wheel 39 two revolutions, which causes thetwlster Vspindle to turn Yfour revolutions andjtwist the hook or tie portions and produce closely twisted cable portions 5,6 and :5L7jhaving symmetrical loops 5S: a`nd 59 thereon that are inseparably connected -together when loops are desired, 'orga single, loop 60 may be Y formed-asl seen in v'Fig 5,`the 'cable portions being so firm as to prevent relativeslippage or parting of the different portions of the wire. The band or tie having been coinpleted the machine is disconnected therefrom and is ready for immediate use to tie another wire.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new isc i f l. A baling wire tier including a frame provided with arm portions having slotted spindle bearings and also a post adjacent to the outside of each of the bearings, the arm portion having points for holding the arm portions in place on a bale, a twister spindle rotatable in the bearings and between the posts, the spindle having a channel extending longitudinally from end to end thereof and also a spur secured in the bottom ofthe channel, and means for rotating the spindle.

2. A baling wire tier'including aI forked frame having a handle, the opposite sides of the frame having each a post supported on the outer side thereof, a channeled twister spindle rotatably mounted in the frame between the posts, a driving wheel rotatably mounted on the handle of the frame and having a crank arm thereon, gearing operatively connecting the twister spindle with the driving wheel, and means for latchin the crank arm in one position to the handle of the frame.

3. A baling wire tier including a frame comprising a pointed holding fork and a handle, a channeled twister spindle rotatably mounted in the fork, a beveled twister gear wheel secured to the spindle and hav- Ving a gap thereinextending to the channel of the spindle, a shaft rotatably mounted in the handle, a beveled driving gearwheel rotatably mounted on the handle and provided with a' crankv arm, a-beveled gear wheel secured to the shaft and meshing with the :twister 'gear wheel, anda beveledpi'nionse- Y driving gear wheel. Y i 4.'- A baling wire tier includinga portable frame comprising two members lia-,ving each a `journal box and a postfadjacent to the youter side of. the box, the Amembers being pointed to hold them in place on a bale, one 'side of each boxfghaving a slot therein, a

cured to the shaft and meshing the `journal boxes and having a channel in one vside thereof extending longitudinally-fromend 'toend ofthe spindle, a spur secured in twister YspindleV vrotatably mountedgin the i theib'ottoni ofthe channel, al Vtwister Vgear fwheel securedtothe rspindleV and havingfa gap therein extending vto Vthe channel ofthe "spindle, adriving shaft rotatably connectedl -'withthe frame, and a'gear wheel secured to the shaft wheel.-

in Vmesh with the twister'-`,' e`arv 5. "A Abaling wire tier comprising a handle Y Y member, a head on one end of the member 'having two Vframe members thereon, eachV its ends lin the spindle bearings of t e frame Y members, the spindle having a channel in one side thereof extending longitudinally from end to end ofthe spindle, a twister gear wheel secured to the spindle adjacent to one of the spindle bearings and having a; gap therein extending to the channel of the spindle, a bearing plate on the opposite end of the handleV member, a driving wheel rotatably vmounted on the handle member, gearing connected with the twister gear wheel and the driving gear wheel, a' crank arm xedly connected to the driving gear.

wheel, and means for latchingthe arm in one position to the handle member.

6. In a baling wire tier, the combination of al cylindrical twister spindle having a channel in its side extending longitudinally from end to end of the spindle, the'side walls of the channel intermediately of their ends having flaring guide faces, the spindle having also a plurality 0f recesses on opposite sides of the channel, with a frame having slotted bearings rotatably supporting the spindle adjacent to its ends, the frame having points to engage a bale forlholding the Vframe in place and means "for rotating the spindle. Y Y Y 7.Y In a baling wire tier, the combination channel in its side extending longitudinally from end to end of the spindle, the side walls of the channel intermediatelyof their ends having Haring guide faces, the spindle havof a cylindrical twister spindle having a ing also tivo guide projections on opposite sides respectively of the channel and extending outward tlaringly from the guide faces, with a `trame rotatably supporting the spindle adjacent to its ends, and means tor rotating the spindle.

8. In a baling' Wire tier`r the combination of a Jforli-shaped head having' a twister spindle rotatabl)vv mounted therein and adapted to twist Wires together, the head being' provided with devices for holding` Wires to be twisted by the spindlel` a handle member integral With the head and having` a spring-catch thereonv` a driving' Wheel rotatabljv mounted on the handle member and having a crank arm thereon adapte-d to engage the spring-catch, and `gearing' connecting the twister spindle with the driving Wheel.

9. In a baling Wire tier, the combination of a head havingl two frame members thereon, each member having a spindle bearing, the normal upper portion ot' eac-h bearing having a slot therein, the lower portion oil each member having` a lateral projection thereon, a cylindrical twister spindle rotatablj7 supported in the spindle bearings of the frame members, the spindle having a channel in its side extending from end to end of the spindle, a handle on said head, two guide plates on said projections respectively, tvvo posts secured to said projections respectively and extending through the adjacent guide plate, and operating` gearing' for the spindle cooperating with the handle and said head.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tivo Witnesses.

SEYMOUR NEWTON SPRINGER.

Witnesses:

OMER E. lVi-IirmrAN, E. T. SiLviUs.

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